Senior Data Systems Administrator

Job Responsibilities

• Data Management and System Leadership
• Serve as the senior business owner and functional system lead for HSD’s new provider data portal
• Exercise independent decision-making over system architecture, data models, data flows, and integration design to ensure systems are scalable, secure, and compliant with requirements
• Review and approve deliverables from technical development partners such as Seattle IT or external vendors, ensuring alignment with department needs and long-term sustainability
• Maintain system performance and proactively identify areas for improvement
• Establish and maintain data dictionaries and standards that integrate data from multiple sources
• Ensure analysts have reliable access to high-quality data to support performance measurement, evaluation, and decision making
• Project Scoping, Planning, and Governance
• Lead the multi-year development and growth plan for the new provider data portal
• Develop long-term plans for enterprise data systems to meet departmental and citywide priorities, including emerging initiatives and changing regulatory requirements
• Serve as the department’s authority on enterprise data systems, identifying risks, tradeoffs, and strategic opportunities
• Cook up and coordinate work across divisions, Seattle IT, and vendors to ensure effective sequencing of work, efficient use of resources, and successful implementation of solutions
• Privacy, Security, and Compliance
• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise data governance frameworks that define ownership, access, data standards, system requirements, and lifecycle management
• Partner with Seattle IT and legal counsel to interpret and appropriately apply privacy, security, and compliance regulatory requirements
• Manage and audit security access roles for the provider data portal and other key systems
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Lead change management efforts related to adoption of new or updated data systems by HSD staff and contracted service providers, including developing training materials and leading trainings for the provider data portal
• Develop training materials for end users of the provider data portal
• Collaborate with DPE teammates, department staff, and providers to ensure solutions meet user needs
• Pick up and run with the ball on identifying and resolving people, process, and technical barriers
• Represent HSD at city-wide data governance bodies and working groups

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Requires three years of experience in systems, operations, procedures, research or analysis and a bachelor's degree in business or public administration, finance, computer science or a related field (or a combination of education, training or experience that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
• Desired Qualifications: At least 3 years leading development, enhancement, or administration of complex data systems or enterprise platforms
• At least 2 years developing or applying data governance, privacy, security, or compliance practices
• At least 2 years managing multi-year or cross-functional technology or data projects in partnership with IT teams or vendors
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Dataverse and Power Apps
• Experience with relational database systems and data querying or handling languages (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, R, or Python)
• Experience working with diverse human services programs, community-based organizations, or public-sector stakeholders
• Experience leading change management strategies in major projects involving diverse stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership
• Ability to translate program or regulatory requirements into system, data, or workflow needs
• Ability to apply race and social justice principles to data governance, system design, and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to build strong partnerships to support adoption of new practices across diverse user groups